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PACK SADDLE.

APPLICATIION FIVLEI) MAR. 26. 9 15;

Patented July 4, 1916.

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W. B. SIMONS.

PACK SADDLE.

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Patented July 4,

W. B. SIMONS.

PACK SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26. 1915.

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PACK-SADDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4, 1916.

Application filed March 26, 1915. Serial No. 17,206.

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER B. SIMONs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State: of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pack-Saddles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in pack saddles, and has for its principal object to provide a saddle which is so constructed as to prevent injury to the back of the animal upon which the device is used.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device which is formed with a metal frame carrying a pair of pads and which is so constructed that the same will bridge the back bone of the animal without contacting with the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pack saddle provided with a plurality of fastening devices by which the articles to be carried may be secured thereto.

A further object of the 1I1V6Iltl0I1 1S to provide a frame for the saddle which is formed of corrugated iron or similar metal to give the same the desired strength.

A still further and more specific object of the invention is to provide a novel means for retaining the pads in place in the frame.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts which will be fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view of a pack saddle constructed in accordance w th this invention, Fig. 2 is a 'sectlonal view through the center of the saddle, clearly showing the details of construction, Fig. 3

is a detail perspective view of one of the pads with the casing removed, Fig. 4 is a.

as an entirety, one section of the frame, while the numeral 2 designates the cooperating section. Each of these sections comprises a rectangular frame 8 which is formed of the end members 4 and side members 5. Both of the end membersi and the central bracing member 6 are curved longitudinally and provided at their upper ends with the off-set portions 7 which are bent to extend to a point above the highest portion of the back bone of the animal on which the device is used. Suitable straps 8 are riveted or otherwise secured to the portions 7 and these straps are formed with the hinged barrels 9 which cooperate with the hinged barrels 10 carried by the connecting link 11 which holds the two members 1 and 2 in cooperative position. Secured to the link 11 are the staples '12 the bight portions of which extend beyond the edges of the link and form connections for the chains or similar flexible mem bers 13, the free ends of which are provided with hooks 14:. Secured at the lowermost ends of the end members 4: of the frame are "the eyes or loops 15 which are designed to receive the handles of a pick or shovel or similar device. Each of these end members 'is formed near its lower edge with a plurality of apertures 16 which are connected to the edge of the member by means of the slots 17. p

I Riveted or otherwise secured as at 18 to the frame 3 is a suitable corrugated plate 19 which is'curved longitudinally and forms a backing forthe pad which will be hereinafter more fully described.

Formed on the side members 5 of the frame 3 are suitable flanges 20 which are formed with openings 21 and slots 22 which communicate with the openings and extend to the free edge of the flange. Suitable angle plates 28 are secured to the end bars 4 of each of the frames and carry the exten sions 24 having formed therein a slot 25 in which the flexible members 417 which support the pack, are secured. Suitable slots 28 are formed in the upper ends of the free flanges of the angle plates 23 and. similar slots 29 are formed in the free edge of said flange and these slots 29 extend downwardly and inwardly, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4:. The end bars & cooperate with the bars 5 in holding the plates 19 in place, and these plates 19, as previously described, form supports for the pads.

The pads above referred to are designated generally by the numeral 30 and comprise a suitable casing 31 which is provided with a suitable filler Surrounding the casing are the binding cords 33 by means of which the springs designated generally by the numeral. 34, are secured. to the pads. These springs are formed of a single piece of wire and are bent back and forth to form a. plurality of operatively projecting arms, and the ends of these springs are bent outwardly, as at 35, to form lugs which engage in the apertures 36 formed in the flanges 20 of the side bars 5. A suitable casing of leather or a similar material 37 is provided, and this casing surrounds its respective pad and is formed with openings through which the extensions 35 project. It will thus be seen that the pads are removably held in position against the plate 19 and will effectively hold the plates clear of the back of the animal, thereby avoiding any injury.

In order to connect the breeching and cinch straps to the saddle, the flexible connections 36 are provided and carry at one end the ring 37 which is formed in the bent portion 38 to enable the same to be slipped in place in the apertures 16 through the slots 17. The usual cinch strap'39 is provided and is connected as at 40, to suitable rings similar to the rings 37 hereinbefore described. These rings engage in the apertures 21 formed in the flanges 20 and are passed into position through the slots 22 in a manner similar to the positioning of the method of securing the flexible members 36' in place.

In order to support a shovel on the saddle, the flexible connections or chains 42 are provided which carry at their free ends the hooks 43. lVhen in use, these flexible members 42 are held in place in the apertures 16 by means of the links 44 and are passed downwardly over the pick handle 45 around which the chain is given a half hitch as illustrated in Fig. 7, and is then passed upwardly and given a half hitch around the shovel handle 46. The end of the chain is then carried upwardly and hooked into the notch 29 formed in the plate or flange 23. It will thus be seen that the pick and shovel will be firmly bound to the saddle and accidental displacement or loss of either of the articles is prevented.

In order to secure the pack to the saddle, reference will be made to Fig. 6 in which the reference character 47 designates ammunition boxes of the ordinary type. These ammunition boxes are lashed by means of the chain 41 and the tightening chains 47 are then hooked to the chain 41 and drawn downwardly as shown in Fig. 6 so as to tighten the chain 41 on the pack and make the same more firmly grip the said pack. One of the links of the chain is then passed through the slot 25 in the stud 24 and it will be apparent that the pack will be firmly bound to the plate of the saddle. In order to prevent the pack from rocking, the bar 48 is provided and has secured at each end the chains or flexible members 49 which are passed upwardly and engage the notch 28 of the flange 23. This bar 48' is arranged to prevent the pack from rocking due to the motion of the animal.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that in use the saddle is placed on the back of the animal in the usual manner and the ciirch strap 39 tightened. The flexible members 36 are then connected to the collar and to the breeching strap and the device is ready to be packed. lVhen loading the sides of the saddle, the bar 48 is hung in place by means of the flexible members 49 passes through the slots 28 in the flanges 23, and it will be apparent that supports are provided which will prevent the articles on the saddle from. rocking. The packs are then secured in place by the flexible members 13 and the other suitable connections, and it will be apparent that the device is then ready for transporting the load. In the event it is desirable to carry picks and the like, the handles thereof are slipped through the loops 15 and secured as previously described, and it will be evident that a complete equipment may be placed on a saddle of this character without danger of injuring the back of the animal.

\Vhile in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that such changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of parts as will fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

hat is claimed is 1. A pack saddle of the character described comprising a pair of curved sections hinged together, flanges extending inwardly from each of the sections, said flanges being apertured, pads arranged to be secured between the flanges, springs carried by the pads engaging in the apertures to hold the pads in place, and means to support a plurality of articles on the saddle.

2. A. pack saddle of the character described comprising a pair of frames, links hingedly securing the frames together, corrugated plates carried by the frames, flanges extending inwardly from the frames, pads, springs carried by the pads, extensions on the ends of the springs, removable casings inclosing the pads, the flanges on the frames engaging the springs for holding the pads in place, and flexible means carried by the frames to support the articles on the corrugated plates.

3. A pack saddle of the character described comprising a pair of frames hinged 130 together, cinch straps carried by the frames to support the same on the draft animal, pads carried by the frame, a casing surrounding the pads to protect the back of the animal, loops at the lower edge of the frame, to support implements, flanges on the side edges of the frames having slots therein, chains engaging the slots, bars suppolted by the chains, flexible members arranged to support articles on the saddle, and flexible means holding the pads and casing to the frame.

4. A pack saddle of the character described including a pair of frames hingedly connected at their upper ends, pads secured to the under side of the frame, means on the outer sides of the frame to secure packs thereto, bars removably secured to the frame to support the packs and prevent the same from rocking during the motion of the ani- Copies of this patent may be obtained for mal, and springs removably holding the pads to the frame.

5. A pack saddle of the character described including a pair of frames hinged together, said frame being arcuate to conform to the backs of pack animals, pads removably carried by the under sides of the frames, and springs holding the pads to the flanges of the frame, flexible members secured to the frame to support packs on the exterior thereof, bars arranged to prevent the packs from rocking, and flexible members carried by the bars to adjustably secure the same to the frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WALTER B. SIMONS.

WVitnesses:

EDWARD H. ZIEMER, HANS E. SMITH.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0." 

